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The sad and shocking death of one of our most gifted entertainers, Robin Williams, seems to have touched people very deeply–far more deeply than the premature death of other celebrities. I think there are two explanations as to why we have

“People talk about this or that show being a groundbreaking pilot. Well, let me show you a groundbreaking pilot,” says Robert Engels, one of the original members of the Twin Peaks writing staff. I caught up with Engels recently over lunch at

Thank goodness for Netflix, for it is there that you can be treated to a 1966 televised adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s must-see 1882 play, An Enemy of the People. The play both reflects, and predicts, what happens when a Liberal majority

On the occasion of the release of my E-Book on the James Bond film series–Bond Forever: A Film Buff’s Cinematic Analysis of the James Bond Series–I thought Breitbart readers would enjoy some thoughts on our expectations of masculinity in mass media, as portrayed

Two members of the Texas TEA Party Caucus, along with a Democratic colleague, demanded that the ethically-challenged Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) Board release public documents that a colleague has been after for a year. Rep. Jonathan Strickland (R-Bedford) and

The Office of Inspector General released a white paper in January, advocating for the United States Post Office to offer alternative financial services (AFS) such as bill payment, check cashing, and small-dollar loans. The timing of the paper’s release suggests

My rebuttal to author/television producer David Simon’s peculiar rant trashing conservatives, constitutional constructionalism, and the film 12 Years A Slave resulted in an even more peculiar exchange on his blog. Normally, I’d dismiss blog exchanges as petty, but I realized this

Let me first praise David Simon for his terrific book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets which spawned one of the greatest American TV series in history, Homicide: Life on the Street. I also hear The Wire is great. Praise

What is it about Hannibal Lecter, Tony Soprano and Walter White that makes us root for them? How is it that a cannibalistic serial killer, a sociopathic mob boss, and a ruthless drug kingpin became the protagonists in three hugely successful

I thought Crash was the worst movie Hollywood could make that bamboozled critics and audiences into thinking it was something “important,” never mind “entertaining,” and “Best Picture” worthy. Now comes Prisoners, a relentlessly grim, ponderous tutorial in amateur character and

Some television shows have a fan base. Other shows have a rabid fan base. AMC’s Breaking Bad, created by Vince Gilligan, has a fan base that goes beyond rabid and into the realm of fanatic. It’s well-deserved. The show is one of the best

Hollywood has changed, and it will never be the same thanks to the arrival of the Internet and the fragmentation of content distribution. Producer Lynda Obst’s new book, Sleepless in Hollywood, chronicles the author’s transition from what she terms the

There is so much content out there that sometimes, things just get lost in the mix, and great participants don’t always get their due. I’m beginning an occasional series focusing on the most under-appreciated talent in Hollywood. There are no firm

In my investigative piece into the Tarrant Regional Water District Board, I questioned why the Fort Worth Star-Telegram ignored citizen requests over a five-year period to investigate allegations of corruption at the agency. I found it especially odd considering the

Breitbart News has learned of a broad-ranging, long-term property seizure scheme in Texas’ Tarrant County Regional Water District, in which District employees have abused eminent domain privileges, forced homeowners and businesses off their properties, and awarded no-bid contacts via secret

Apocalypse is derived from the Greek, meaning “revelation.” Indeed, it is within the Apocalyptic narrative that audiences are provided with a revelation as to the nature of mankind when all appears lost. It’s important to examine how they differ because these

It is nearly impossible to read a review of David Mamet’s work now without the critic noting the playwright’s conservative politics. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this, because politics is downstream from culture. The problem is that most critics are liberal,

While certain Americans cheer the establishment of Obamacare, many fear the ultimate economic impact of the legislation. Certainly there is a way to solve the health care crisis in this country, and many say that Obamacare is better than nothing.

I know it’s risky to take the other side of an issue from Defender of Liberty Ben Shapiro lest I end up like Piers Morgan. However, on the issue of Netflix, I am fairly confident in my contrarian analysis as I

Tony Kaye’s 2006 documentary Lake of Fire could have been an American masterpiece, and the definitive film about abortion. Nevertheless, the director of the outstanding American History X has made the most comprehensive, insightful, and inflammatory documentary about every aspect of

So here we are at last, three years after I began reviewing the James Bond series, and it’s time to announce my choices for the best elements of the entire series. You have to hand it to the Broccoli family

Having now finished with the second Bond era (Roger Moore + Sean Connery’s return), it’s time to for the “best of” list. As with my first outing, and then my second, I’ve created The Bond Oscars, in which I acknowledge

Despite a strong first half and some great character material, “Skyfall” craters thanks to a boring second half, lackluster villain, and plot holes galore. This review contains gigantic spoilers. From The Beginning… “Skyfall” gets off to a great start –

Like most origin stories, “Casino Royale” makes for great storytelling. Unlike most origin stories, however, it is executed with near perfection. Bond. Daniel Craig. Talk about an introduction. Steely eyed. Brawler. Cold-blooded killer. Rugged good looks. A man’s man in every sense of the word. And in

“The World Is Not Enough” and “Die Another Day” begin with a lot of promise, both have solid elements, and there’s plenty of spectacle, but both ultimately collapse in their respective second halves. Bond. JB. Pierce Brosnan isn’t given a